Requisition ID 13648BR
Title Assoc. Director/Director, Health Economics Outcomes Research
Job Category Medical Information
Job Description PURPOSE:
The Associate Director/Director will be responsible and accountable for setting strategy for HEOR/value communication in collaboration with the brand leads/managed markets liaisons for the products throughout their lifecycle He/she will develop and implement US HEOR strategy for one or multiple therapeutic area(s) through personal research, consultants and internal stakeholders. He/she will design and perform health economic and outcome research projects/studies focusing on value, positioning and unmet needs of pipeline and newly launched Novo Nordisk products in order to support best possible market access.
The Associate Director/Director will be responsible for all aspects of effective project management, including RFP development, selection of research partners, contract execution, budget planning, protocol design, analytic plan development, oversight of data collection/acquisition, data analysis, and development of research findings into publications and into field resources/deliverables in alignment with brand and channel strategies.
The position will provide a lead in the initiation, development and implementation of world-class health economics and reimbursement strategies across assigned products. This is done under the direction of the Executive Director of Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR).
This role will align HEOR strategies with Brand Marketing, Pricing and Contracting Operations (PCOR), Managed Market Sales, and Medical & Scientific Affairs. This is a technical position with project-specific strategic responsibilities. The incumbent is responsible for the delivery HEOR research in support of NNI projects in clinical development as well as for marketed products. This is a highly independent position sustained by the training, experience, and judgment of the incumbent. In addition, this position sets strategies with expertise in the design and application of economic/outcomes value research during all phases of product life cycles. Works in close collaboration with HEOR Field Managers in field execution of strategic research initiatives and represents Novo Nordisk with brand value discussions during customer presentations, contract negotiations, and at scientific conferences (international & domestic).
Through extensive interaction with MM Strategy and relevant Brand Marketing teams, this position will assist in building comprehensive value arguments to improve market access and utilization, thereby increasing product performance and achieving business goals and improving patient outcomes.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to the Director or Executive Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research and works closely with HQ and field HEOR colleagues and Managed Market Sales. Other home-office relationships include Customer Channel Directors, Brand Marketing teams, Medical Writers, PCOR members, and Medical personnel. Works closely with Global HEOR and Global Marketing colleagues in corporate headquarters. Field-based relationships include clinical and academic KOL relationships, consultants & vendors, and professional associations/conferences.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
HEALTH ECONOMICS & OUTCOMES RESEARCH:
Acts as a HEOR champion to continually educate the organization on the latest developments and thinking in HEOR as it relates to Evidence Based Medicine, PRO regulatory processes, and reimbursement policies.
Acts as a home-office liaison and key contact point for HEOR/Managed Markets Strategy with Brand Marketing, Medical/Scientific Affairs, Medical Writing, and HEOR Field Managers.
Collaborates with home office and field-based Health Economics Managers in the execution of studies and implementation of field-based, customer-focused initiatives (e.g., models, presentations, publications, slide kits, formulary/regulatory dossiers).
Coordinates necessary US and global randomized and observational clinical data to create and include economic arguments.
Designs and develops pharmacoeconomic models, including decision analytic models, cost-effectiveness models, budget impact models and disease treatment models to support the market access and performance of Novo Nordisk portfolio brands.
Develops and/or coordinates the development of product dossiers.
Develops research plans, protocols and budgets, conducts analyses, and prepare drafts and final reports, abstracts, and manuscripts.
Identifies and maintains successful research relationships with HEOR key opinion leaders and other clinical/academic consultants.
Incorporates business requirements/concerns of top tier customers into analytic tools and results-focused approaches.
Leads the development of HEOR strategies and assist in creating tactics for economic value & quality of life arguments during product development and launch to support pricing and reimbursement across primary customer segments.
Provides additional internal training on HEOR methodologies and data results to Medical & Scientific Affairs and Brand Marketing colleagues.
Provides technical oversight and guidance to research and research support staff. Serve as an internal expert and key resource for research design, methodologies, analytic techniques and reporting of health economic and outcomes research.
Supports HQ HEOR staff in working with Global Marketing and Global Development within Novo Nordisk corporate offices to develop core value protocols.
Works closely with Medical Writers & HQ HE managers to ensure scientific conference material is appropriate, relevant and accurate.
Works with Medical Affairs to help influence Phase IV clinical trial design, inclusion of appropriate value endpoints/metrics, data analysis and publications, as appropriate.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Approximately 35 % overnight travel
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
A PhD health economics, epidemiology, outcomes research, public health, business/health services research, biostatistics,
OR
PhD/MD/PharmD with an MPH with emphasis in the area(s) of health economics, epidemiology and/or outcomes research
OR
MPH with a focus in Epidemiology, health economics and/or outcomes research and at least 7 years demonstrated experience in HEOR.
At least 5 years (or as above, 7 years with MPH alone) of experience in health economics, outcomes research, pricing, reimbursement, and/or portfolio analysis, with at least 2-3 years in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably with focus in diabetes or chronic care
Advanced knowledge and experience in conducting health economics, health related quality of life, and/or health services research studies and the evaluation of health care interventions
Demonstrable record of peer-reviewed scientific publications, dossier development, and strategic, customer-focused HEOR tool development
Excellent process and project management skills required including the ability to manage a significant volume of projects with exercise of good triage and judgment skills
Experience in preparing or reviewing materials for drug formularies
In-depth knowledge of health care systems in the U.S., including managed care organizations, PBMs, Medicare, and Medicaid
Proven record of outstanding written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, with experience interacting with and presenting to key customers
Department CMR - HEOR (2)
Position Location US - Princeton, NJ
City Princeton
State/Provinces US - NJ
Degree Required Doctorate Degree Required
Percent Travel 30 - 40%
Title Assoc. Director/Director, Health Economics Outcomes Research
Job Category Medical Information
Job Description PURPOSE:
The Associate Director/Director will be responsible and accountable for setting strategy for HEOR/value communication in collaboration with the brand leads/managed markets liaisons for the products throughout their lifecycle He/she will develop and implement US HEOR strategy for one or multiple therapeutic area(s) through personal research, consultants and internal stakeholders. He/she will design and perform health economic and outcome research projects/studies focusing on value, positioning and unmet needs of pipeline and newly launched Novo Nordisk products in order to support best possible market access.
The Associate Director/Director will be responsible for all aspects of effective project management, including RFP development, selection of research partners, contract execution, budget planning, protocol design, analytic plan development, oversight of data collection/acquisition, data analysis, and development of research findings into publications and into field resources/deliverables in alignment with brand and channel strategies.
The position will provide a lead in the initiation, development and implementation of world-class health economics and reimbursement strategies across assigned products. This is done under the direction of the Executive Director of Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR).
This role will align HEOR strategies with Brand Marketing, Pricing and Contracting Operations (PCOR), Managed Market Sales, and Medical & Scientific Affairs. This is a technical position with project-specific strategic responsibilities. The incumbent is responsible for the delivery HEOR research in support of NNI projects in clinical development as well as for marketed products. This is a highly independent position sustained by the training, experience, and judgment of the incumbent. In addition, this position sets strategies with expertise in the design and application of economic/outcomes value research during all phases of product life cycles. Works in close collaboration with HEOR Field Managers in field execution of strategic research initiatives and represents Novo Nordisk with brand value discussions during customer presentations, contract negotiations, and at scientific conferences (international & domestic).
Through extensive interaction with MM Strategy and relevant Brand Marketing teams, this position will assist in building comprehensive value arguments to improve market access and utilization, thereby increasing product performance and achieving business goals and improving patient outcomes.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to the Director or Executive Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research and works closely with HQ and field HEOR colleagues and Managed Market Sales. Other home-office relationships include Customer Channel Directors, Brand Marketing teams, Medical Writers, PCOR members, and Medical personnel. Works closely with Global HEOR and Global Marketing colleagues in corporate headquarters. Field-based relationships include clinical and academic KOL relationships, consultants & vendors, and professional associations/conferences.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
HEALTH ECONOMICS & OUTCOMES RESEARCH:
Acts as a HEOR champion to continually educate the organization on the latest developments and thinking in HEOR as it relates to Evidence Based Medicine, PRO regulatory processes, and reimbursement policies.
Acts as a home-office liaison and key contact point for HEOR/Managed Markets Strategy with Brand Marketing, Medical/Scientific Affairs, Medical Writing, and HEOR Field Managers.
Collaborates with home office and field-based Health Economics Managers in the execution of studies and implementation of field-based, customer-focused initiatives (e.g., models, presentations, publications, slide kits, formulary/regulatory dossiers).
Coordinates necessary US and global randomized and observational clinical data to create and include economic arguments.
Designs and develops pharmacoeconomic models, including decision analytic models, cost-effectiveness models, budget impact models and disease treatment models to support the market access and performance of Novo Nordisk portfolio brands.
Develops and/or coordinates the development of product dossiers.
Develops research plans, protocols and budgets, conducts analyses, and prepare drafts and final reports, abstracts, and manuscripts.
Identifies and maintains successful research relationships with HEOR key opinion leaders and other clinical/academic consultants.
Incorporates business requirements/concerns of top tier customers into analytic tools and results-focused approaches.
Leads the development of HEOR strategies and assist in creating tactics for economic value & quality of life arguments during product development and launch to support pricing and reimbursement across primary customer segments.
Provides additional internal training on HEOR methodologies and data results to Medical & Scientific Affairs and Brand Marketing colleagues.
Provides technical oversight and guidance to research and research support staff. Serve as an internal expert and key resource for research design, methodologies, analytic techniques and reporting of health economic and outcomes research.
Supports HQ HEOR staff in working with Global Marketing and Global Development within Novo Nordisk corporate offices to develop core value protocols.
Works closely with Medical Writers & HQ HE managers to ensure scientific conference material is appropriate, relevant and accurate.
Works with Medical Affairs to help influence Phase IV clinical trial design, inclusion of appropriate value endpoints/metrics, data analysis and publications, as appropriate.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Approximately 35 % overnight travel
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
A PhD health economics, epidemiology, outcomes research, public health, business/health services research, biostatistics,
OR
PhD/MD/PharmD with an MPH with emphasis in the area(s) of health economics, epidemiology and/or outcomes research
OR
MPH with a focus in Epidemiology, health economics and/or outcomes research and at least 7 years demonstrated experience in HEOR.
At least 5 years (or as above, 7 years with MPH alone) of experience in health economics, outcomes research, pricing, reimbursement, and/or portfolio analysis, with at least 2-3 years in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably with focus in diabetes or chronic care
Advanced knowledge and experience in conducting health economics, health related quality of life, and/or health services research studies and the evaluation of health care interventions
Demonstrable record of peer-reviewed scientific publications, dossier development, and strategic, customer-focused HEOR tool development
Excellent process and project management skills required including the ability to manage a significant volume of projects with exercise of good triage and judgment skills
Experience in preparing or reviewing materials for drug formularies
In-depth knowledge of health care systems in the U.S., including managed care organizations, PBMs, Medicare, and Medicaid
Proven record of outstanding written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, with experience interacting with and presenting to key customers
Department CMR - HEOR (2)
Position Location US - Princeton, NJ
City Princeton
State/Provinces US - NJ
Degree Required Doctorate Degree Required
Percent Travel 30 - 40%